Well, I finally got around in making a cover for my sewing machine! Thank goodness I am creative enough to figure out how to make it without an official pattern.
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The other day I ran into Ollie’s, for spray paint, to my surprise I ended up buying one 54 x 92 curtain panel. I didn’t need a curtain, but I have a couple of projects to make with the material. One of my projects is a sewing machine cover. I am finally replacing the plastic cover that came with my sewing machine.
Simple Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial
The materials I used:
- 1/2 yard of material
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Thread
- Straight pins
- The plastic sewing machine cover
The first thing I did was cut the plastic cover at the seams to use for a pattern. I straighten out my fabric and pinned each cut out piece to the fabric.
Here are the measurements of my 4 pieces:
- a large rectangle – 26″ x 14″
- a small rectangle – 17″ x 7″
- 2 side panels – bottom 8 1/2″ wide – middle 8″ wide – curve top 7″ wide
I cut around each piece 1/2″ for seam allowance.
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Making the front pocket with the smaller rectangle piece.
- Fold over to form a hem to a long edge.
- Pin as you fold.
- Sew the hem with a basic stitch.
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Attach the pocket to the larger rectangle.
- Lay the larger rectangle piece face up.
- Lay the pocket face up on top of the larger rectangle.
- Pin and sew the outer edges with a basic stitch.
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Adding the side panels
To attach the sides to the rectangle pieces, pin edges together. Going from end to end, pinning as you go. Sew a basic stitch.
Cut around the curve seam close to the seam without cutting on the seam. This takes away the bulk of the seam so your curve will lay nicer.
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Last step, hem your cover.
I slipped the cover over my machine to make a bottom hem.
Pinned and stitched with a basic stitch.
I pressed my cover to remove all the wrinkles and here’s my simple sewing machine cover!
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